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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,366.96, 566,291.54 and 257,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,366.96, 566,291.54 and 257,487.56 is: 355,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,366.96 : 566,291.54 = 257,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,366.96/566,291.54 = 257,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,366.96x = 566,291.54 × 257,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,366.96x = 145,813,022,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,813,022,764.35/410,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,323.50

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